Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Bloodleaf season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Bloodleaf flower color:
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bloodleaf
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.